Health Department taking vaccine appointments for 65 and older
The Dispatch
The Davidson County Health Department is now taking appointments for the COVID-19 vaccinations for residents 65 and older.
Health Department officials said starting Jan. 25, the organization will begin vaccinating individuals age 65 and older as well as any 1a frontline health care workers at a clinic at Davidson-Davie Community College.
The health department began scheduling appointments on Friday, Jan. 22 at 10 am. Appointments may be made by phone at (336) 236-3096 or online at https://www.co.davidson.nc.us/976/COVID-19-Vaccine.
The health department will take appointment until all slots are filled, but as more information about the weekly allotment becomes available they will update availability via their social media page at https://fb.watch/38tnxX25jb/.
Delays Ahead: Status of 6 Davidson County road projects
The Dispatch
It s a new year but the impact of 2020 is still felt throughout the country, even in the areas you d least expect.
Due to continued revenue shortfalls which were compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, most transportation projects by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Davidson County and throughout the state have been delayed or rescheduled.
“Prior to the pandemic, we were seeing the financial effect of the hurricanes, winter storms, and a lawsuit against the department. All of that, plus the drop in the statewide gas tax and car sales because of COVID contributed to the problems… We had to reprioritize all projects based on our reduction in revenue,” said Pat Ivey, NCDOT Division Engineer.
The new name now includes Davie County because the college serves both counties. Author: Nya Coleman Updated: 4:39 PM EST January 1, 2021
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. The board of trustees at Davidson County Community College made a big symbolic change today by changing the school s name. It will now be called Davidson-Davie Community College. The new name went into effect today.
“We are changing our name to reflect what has always been true – we are a college that proudly serves Davidson and Davie counties, said Board of Trustees Chair Kevin Firquin.
The college’s history goes back to the late 1950s, when communities around the state began exploring the possibilities of developing industrial education centers with funding provided by the North Carolina General Assembly. Local leaders, including Lexington’s Felix Gee and Thomasville’s Doak Finch, rallied their communities to raise the funds to make the dream of a community college realit